IEC and Anxiety

[jader-vader]

Hi guys! I have a question re mental health and relocating. I am moving in early August (from Australia) to be with my partner.

When I put my visa application through, it said I required a medical exam (due to a minor physical disability which, at the exam, they didn’t even note down) and on attendance at this exam, they require a letter from my GP confirming I am okay to live overseas, because I am on medication for depression/anxiety.

I have held down a stable full time job as a paralegal for five years, whilst studying law full time, so my abilities to be a functioning human are not exactly impaired by my mental health issues.

But, since lodging my IEC, it says I no longer require a medical! So I might be worrying over a moot point.

I am just wondering if anyone had issues in respect of moving and mental health. I am terrified they might reject my visa!

I won't really need any ongoing support in Vancouver (Other than to buy my medication), so I might be stressing over nothing!

I am really stressing over this and not finding any solid response online.

Thanks, guys!

 

[canuck78]

You should be fine. IEC participants have to have their own insurance unless you qualify for the provincial insurance plan. IEC is a limitted time period and younger people so the concern is not as great.

 

[jader-vader]

You should be fine. IEC participants have to have their own insurance unless you qualify for the provincial insurance plan. IEC is a limitted time period and younger people so the concern is not as great.

That’s a massive relief. Awesome. Eventually I will be wanting to apply for PR but for now I just want to get there on the IEC!

 

[canuck78]

That’s a massive relief. Awesome. Eventually I will be wanting to apply for PR but for now I just want to get there on the IEC!

You'll have to pay for a medical that time.

 

[Bs65]

Just to add if you are on regular medication that you may still have to take that you cannot bring any more than a 90 day supply of any prescription drug into the country

 

[jader-vader]

Just to add if you are on regular medication that you may still have to take that you cannot bring any more than a 90 day supply of any prescription drug into the country

Yeah I was fairly aware of this one but some research says my meds are available there. My partner also lives in BC so it’s a huge help research wise!